Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851. Reports by the juries on the subjects in the thirty classes into which the exhibition was divided. By authority of the Royal Commission. In four volumes. Vol. IV. Photographer(s): Owen, Hugh
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Imprint: London: Spicer Brothers, wholesale stationers; W. Clowes and Sons, Printers; Contractors to the Royal Commission. MDCCCLII. Folio, full red morocco, 365 x 282 mm, stamped in gilt on upper and lower boards, 'Exhibition MDCCC.LI Reports by the Juries,' with royal crest beneath and doubl...
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of three Chinese bronzes, two of human figures and a smaller one of a lion. Overall fading and yellowing.
Hawk and heron (stuffed); Hancock. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of tableau of stuffed birds, the eagle attacking the hawk: 'J. A. Hancock, of Newcastle, exhibits, in the North Transept, some beautiful examples, not only of a faithful and spirited adherence to life and nature, but of a skilful and harmonious combin...
'The Amazon' (zinc bronzed); Kiss. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the statue, cast in zinc by Professor A. Kiss of Berlin and bronzed by M. Geiss, representing an Amazon on horseback being attacked by a tiger. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Richard Cœur de Lion;' Marochetti. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the equestrian statue in plaster of Richard I, with sword raised, on a plinth in the exhibition grounds. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Hunter and panther' (plaster); Jerichau. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the sculpture of a man attacked by a panther, while in the act of carrying off a cub, by M. J. A. Jerichau of Copenhagen. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Group of Amazons' (marble); Engel. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture group of three figures, by the Hungarian sculptor J. Engel, 'representing an episode in the history of the war between the Amazons and Argonauts.' A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographi...
'Youth resting after the chase' and 'Nymph preparing for the bath' (plaster); Baily. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the two pieces by Baily. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture by Wyatt. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.